__/ [ Snit ] on Sunday 17 December 2006 16:07 \__
> "flatfish+++" <flatfish@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> stated in post
> gPdhh.15$e01.9@xxxxxxxxxxxx on 12/17/06 8:59 AM:
>
>> On Sun, 17 Dec 2006 15:42:45 +0000, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Just tar it. You can grep it then. Here's what I personally chose to do
>>> periodically (cron job):
>>>
>>> mkdir /media/SEA_DISK/Home/`date +%Y-%m-%d`
>>>
>>> tar -cf - /home/roy/Main/BU|split -b 1000m - /media/SEA_DISK/Home/`date
>>> +%Y-%m-%d`/Baine-`date +%Y-%m-%d`.tar.
>>>
>>> # To reassemble:
>>>
>>> cat backup.tar.*|tar -xf -
>>
>> Another excellent example of the user friendliness of Linux.
>>
> Grandma Jones could figure that out in five minutes. :)
>
> Seriously, the fact that such things exist and work in Linux (and OS X) is
> a benefit for those who want tons of flexibility and control... but if the
> system is lacking a good GUI to do much the same then it is just a geeks'
> playground. I am happy to see Apple adding a good (hopefully) backup
> solution by default to OS X. I assume there are decent ones for Linux as
> well.
There are front ends. They are not scriptable.
Microsoft PowerShell isn't Vista-ready, either
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